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Aside from the distributors and retailers of music, there are a huge number of societies, organisations and companies that collect and distribute the many other revenue streams in the music industry. Some of them are the source of the revenue, like in the case of “Collective Management Organisations” (CMOs) in the areas of Performing Rights and Neighbouring rights, others are middle-men who collect from the various sources and then distribute to their members. So which should

And now on centre stage…TheMusicLicence You may have seen in the music press that PPL and PRS for Music have launched a joint venture, PPL PRS Ltd, to bring public performance licenses under one roof, but what does this mean for you, the composers and performers. Well, with regard to royalty payments, there will be no change. For those of you registered with PPL and/or PRS for Music you shall continue to receive your royalty payments as you always have. PPL will continue to r

0n June 29th, PPL made their main annual distribution of royalties to its members. More than £150million was paid out, a 12% increase on...

You just found out you need to register your tracks with a CMO like PPL. They will give you an ISRC, and you also need an EAN but all you...